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Ford Focus RS - Ken Block
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Gymkhana 9 rejection: NSW Police respond

Cops confirm Ken Block’s Gymkhana 9 could have been filmed on streets of Sydney

Hume highway
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Hume Highway 130km/h speed limit increase push by Victorian MP

Former highway patrol officer and Liberal State MP calls for inquiry into speed and raising speed limits

New car buyer collecting keys from car dealer
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ASIC slams “poor value” extended warranties

Owners may be in line for compensation as new-car extended warranties are slammed as a big windfall for dealers, not buyers

Ken Block Hoonigan Ford Focus RS
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Ken Block told “no” to filming Gymkhana 9 in Australia

NSW Police say “yeah, nah” to US motoring superstar, shutting down plans to film automotive blockbuster Down Under

Craig Lowndes V8 Supercars
Motorsport

Craig Lowndes: The forgotten Supercars championship contender

Sometimes we need to be reminded that there are more than two men in the Supercars title hunt.

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Apple self-driving car project bites the dust?

Apple’s plans to create its own car may have already hit the skids.

Dani Pedrosa MotoGP
Motorsport

Dani Pedrosa trounces Valentino Rossi at San Marino GP

Rossi fans were left disappointed after the Italian was beaten by Pedrosa at his home Grand Prix

Tesla autopilot
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Tesla’s emergency braking system receives major change

More false alarms likely, Tesla warns, as software update tweaks safety system.

Sturt Highway
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Porsche slams NT over speed limit change

The debate for roads with open speed limits continues.

Shelby Cobra
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AC Cars announces nine new 1962 Cobras

Weeks after an original 1962 AC Cobra sold for a record amount, the firm says it will build nine examples to the exact 54-year-old specification.

Audi A5 Coupe
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2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback revealed

The original ‘five door coupe’ after seven years with more space and sharper looks.

Porsche 911 GT2
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1995 Porsche sells for $3.2 million

The last of Porsche’s air-cooled 911s are fetching record prices.

Alfa Romeo Quadrofoglio
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Alfa Romeo smashes Nürburgring sedan record

Alfa Romeo has emphatically reclaimed the honours in its tit-for-tat battle for fastest sedan honours between its Giulia Quadrifoglio and Porsche’s Panamera

Porsche Panamera
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2016 Paris Motor Show: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid

Hybrid four-door Porsche gets a better blend of performance and efficiency

Holden Trailblazer
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Trailblazer to spearhead Holden SUV push

Captiva going, but new Equinox, revised Trax and new Acadia to flesh out growing Holden SUV range.

Peugeot 5008
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Peugeot 5008 continues French brand’s SUV transformation

Peugeot makes the switch to SUV for seven-seater.

Hyundai i30
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2017 Hyundai i30 Revealed

Hyundai spills the beans on its brand-new small hatch, revealing a car that promises a more premium experience to rival European competitors like the Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf.

BMW M2 Convertible
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BMW M2 cabriolet pics ‘leaked’

Has BMW decided to let the purists decide on convertible version of its M2 coupe?

Lexus LS
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2018 Lexus LS spy pics

Hiding behind this bizarre camo is the tech-laden fifth-gen Lexus LS limo, due here later next year.

Simona de Silvestro
Motorsport

Simona De Silvestro joins Supercars full-time in 2017

IndyCar podium finisher inks three-season deal a year after impressive Bathurst debut.

Skoda Kodiaq
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Skoda Kodiaq SUV to spearhead global sales push

Large SUV crucial to Skoda’s global ambitions.

Volkswagen Mark Bartsch
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Volkswagen to fight ‘unnecessary’ ACCC proceedings

Volkswagen Australia boss Michael Bartsch insists the company has not breached Australian emission standards

Ford Australia
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Ford Australia grabs more grads

Ford closure does not put an end to local employment as the company announce more positions for its Victoria operations.

Tesla Model S
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Australian superannuation-holders exposed to Tesla slump

The retirement savings of up to 2.1 million Australians could be exposed to an investment in a carmaker that is yet to turn a profit